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Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
My process for re-stringing is to remove the old strings, I then clean the fretboard, and guitar generally. Once the guitar is clean, I put the card from the string package to hold the Floyd flat (ie parrallel to the body).
Then it's a case of restring, tune to pitch, stretch (fingers under the stringand gently pull along the length of the string), repeat until the strings stop going flat. Tune to pitch, lock the nut down, nipped up, not mental tight. and happy days are here.
Lowering, I've lowered the Floyd a little, about 1/8th of a turn at a time, until I got a comfortable/nice playable action. I've done this one the others and not got a rattle. This one is annoying that it rattles like a bitch.
It probably could do with a fret dress, but generally it's in good nick.
For tools, I use the best I can get, the majority of my tools are either Snap-on or Sealey.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
@octatonic, I never said I was doing a set-up.
If I came across as doing that I appologise for the confusion.
I check intonation everytime I restring, so I know that's never out. I check that with 2 tuners, a Boss Tu-3 and Tu-80.
If I'm checking the relief, or for high frets (I haven't in this case yet...) I have a 50cm steel engineering rule specifically for that, and feeler gauges, again kept specifically for that.
I shall give the truss rod a 1/8th turn on Friday evening, and re-check everything on Saturday after work. I'll do that deliberately so I don't rush the job and cock it up.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
I'm sorry for not responding properly to your question.
I'll try 1/8th turn first, if it need a bit more, it can get some more. I was going to leave it over night as I'm at work saturday, until 1, and will get home around 2. Then it should be good to go, and any more neccessary adjustments can be made.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
(Obviously) the total string tension of a 9 to 46 hybrid set is going to be closer (to the standard 10 set) than a 9 to 42 set.
Lots of companies now doing these (not just Ernie Ball) so I guess it is getting popular?
Nope, but I already have a load of strings in stock.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
I is one of Bertie's Saturday night shirts?
:-?Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
I'm afraid my guitar is indiputable too. I'm not an idiot or a newbie, and I'm sorry my anecdote didn't "stand up".
where's the facepalm button when you need it????????
L-)Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
Yeah, right.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Or for something inbetween, try D'addario's EXL120s - 9.5-44.
I put these on my Strat and PRS and neither needed adjustment.
I also think Mike it could just well be that your ESP's neck moves more than the others, or that it had a lower action to start with. That's another variable we don't know about. Anyway I'm sure you'll get it to your liking.
It'd be interesting to get some gauges and tools and get into the finer details of the craft some day.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
First point of order, if your playing is "sloppy and innaccurate", then I wish mine was "sloppy and innaccurate".
Second, Once I'm happy with the set-ups on all my guitars, I shall put some measurements on here, and do a regular re-check and update, when I change the strings, so it'll be plain to see any differences, over the course of a few months.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
And thanks but it's a constant struggle to break away from a habitual and messy technique into something more reliable and disciplined, which I think will help me to plan and play more interesting stuff on the hoof. I've organised some tuition to help me with this, hopefully it will help.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.